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PeaceNikki

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114. ugh, really... look again "The alert stalking claim is bogus."

Mon Jan 13, 2014, 12:00 AM

Jan 2014

Star Member Skinner (58,762 posts)
1. The alert stalking claim is bogus.

The number of alerts is very small, and even if they don't result in a hidden post the vast majority of them are legitimate. Certainly some people alert more than others, but we don't see anyone doing it in a manner that is abusive. Yes, some alerts are occasionally bogus, and yes sometimes people alert on other people multiple times -- I have even done so myself from time-to-time. But the system has shown itself repeatedly to be self-regulating -- juries rarely if ever hide posts that do not deserve to be hidden, and if a person sends an alert that is found to be bogus they temporarily lose their ability to alert.

The alert stalking claim persists because some people here want it to persist. They don't want to consider the possibility that their own posts were hidden because they deserved to be hidden on the merits.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1259&pid=4510

BOGUS. is what he said.

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Suggestion - If you are a fairly active DUer, use your jury blacklist [View all] quinnox Jan 2014 OP

Nah Ptah Jan 2014 #1

Thanks for the heads up, Jury should not be judged on one's personal opinion on the subject Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #2

Why not? Biased jurors are weeded out in real courtrooms. Atman Jan 2014 #64

I use it. I have 13 on mine. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #3

Mine's full, but then I put a couple on twice to be sure. nm rhett o rick Jan 2014 #22

I change them now and then. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #23

I cant imagine that anyone would alert on you. rhett o rick Jan 2014 #124

oh they do. Not often though. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #128

How and why would you know how many alerts are sent on you, justin? Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #173

People send me results of the alerts at times. does not happen often but it happens. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #197

That was sweet of you to say. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #131

Ah geee rhett o rick Jan 2014 #135

. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #137

Looking forward to it. I havent been involve much so far. There is a good group of hosts rhett o rick Jan 2014 #139

That is ok. Alerts come in all times of the day. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #140

I never knew that option was available. n/t GP6971 Jan 2014 #4

I strongly recommend this too. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #5

Definitely. And here are some tips BlueStreak Jan 2014 #88

But how can people be acting together? DU has thousands of members. 7962 Jan 2014 #92

Birds of a feather flock together BlueStreak Jan 2014 #147

They email each other and list member names of the hated. L0oniX Jan 2014 #225

A certain contingent? Fumesucker Jan 2014 #6

. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #7

. rhett o rick Jan 2014 #14

heh, well, it probably is no big secret quinnox Jan 2014 #68

I find that when people assume they know who an alerter is BainsBane Jan 2014 #151

Everyone in the BOG is out to get me. L0oniX Jan 2014 #227

You should share list that with me. NoOneMan Jan 2014 #8

I once got a post hidden because of a typo. Jenoch Jan 2014 #9

I got hidden for calling a poster a "bot". The "bot" later called someone an asshole and the jury rhett o rick Jan 2014 #19

While I did use the jury blacklist feature, Jenoch Jan 2014 #25

Good for you, and I mean it. I am not that disciplined and some times feel compelled to rhett o rick Jan 2014 #127

That's why I never use words like "britches", "whorls", or "counts". JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2014 #156

So... uhm... Mike Hunt is not a member anymore??? L0oniX Jan 2014 #230

I C what you did there. Fozzledick Jan 2014 #357

I'll try to remember that. In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #386

Good advice, my dear quinnox! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2014 #10

am I on that list Ms. Peggy? Skittles Jan 2014 #13

No need to kick my ass, my dear Skittles! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2014 #17

awwwwwwww Skittles Jan 2014 #21

Not on "such" a list sounds like a non denial denial Paulie Jan 2014 #118

I WILL KICK SUCH-LISTING PAULIE ASS Skittles Jan 2014 #129

Hey I have 13 as well. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #15

How do you and justin know when alerts are sent on you? Bluenorthwest Jan 2014 #174

I have a full blacklist. MineralMan Jan 2014 #11

they should just disqalify your Ignore list from juries Skittles Jan 2014 #12

I agree. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #16

And frequently check the status of those on your list pintobean Jan 2014 #18

Yep, good advice quinnox Jan 2014 #26

5 blocked in ONE day?? Jeeze....... 7962 Jan 2014 #95

Meh... I've only seen a very few posts that were hidden that I would call unwarranted... Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #20

It happens more than you think. RC Jan 2014 #219

I don't buy that for a second Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #277

The juries may not be rigged, as such, but they can manipulated. RC Jan 2014 #297

So... What? Skinner is lying? Or stupid? Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #313

Hit a nerve, did I? RC Jan 2014 #350

Silliness Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #358

+1 Rex Jan 2014 #373

Good advice, but sometimes it just doesn't matter. Had a post hidden Friday night... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #24

Dumbshits libodem Jan 2014 #28

that is true, nothing is bullet proof quinnox Jan 2014 #29

LOL Mine is full, trust me. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #31

I saw that and it was a bit of a head scratcher Major Nikon Jan 2014 #101

I saw that too... go west young man Jan 2014 #158

...and his transparancy page says a lot. L0oniX Jan 2014 #233

Some people are wound too tightly penultimate Jan 2014 #378

I knew you weren't dissin' trumad. In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #387

man they are fucking slash and burn maindawg Jan 2014 #27

Unwarranted? Not the one I alerted on. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #30

not going to rehash it here quinnox Jan 2014 #51

And it appears that the opinion was that is was warranted... Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #52

you should post the results of your other three hides PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #53

That is not necessary quinnox Jan 2014 #58

I call shenanigans on your claim to being treated unfairly. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #63

Thank you for your posts in this thread. nt redqueen Jan 2014 #236

You're welcome. It's annoying when people play the martyr. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #273

I don't entirely get it. JohnnyRingo Jan 2014 #115

I think some people just want this fucking name-calling and bickering to stop PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #121

Lounge would have been much more appropriate. JohnnyRingo Jan 2014 #154

Thank you for the reminder LadyHawkAZ Jan 2014 #32

Who would hate on me? Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #33

I like reading your ops. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #34

Thanks hrmJustin! Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #35

Not too much. Your ops contribute to discussion here. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #43

what is this blacklist and... wildbilln864 Jan 2014 #36

If you don't ever get any posts hidden, I would say don't worry about it quinnox Jan 2014 #42

Go to "My Account" at the top of the page, Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #45

thanx! n/t wildbilln864 Jan 2014 #50

This whole jury system The Wizard Jan 2014 #37

I think sometimes the use of a translator does not provide colloquialism explaination and therefore Thinkingabout Jan 2014 #82

I already figured I'm plonked from half the people here.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #38

The jury system... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2014 #39

+1 L0oniX Jan 2014 #235

The thing is that juries can be rigged and the outcomes can be wildly different davidpdx Jan 2014 #40

There are no DU rules unless you are talking about TOS violations and juries don't deal with those. Kaleva Jan 2014 #55

Please explain to me what rules juries use? davidpdx Jan 2014 #83

Nothing prevents a jury from ruling on a TOS violation Major Nikon Jan 2014 #102

Tell that to the person whom responded to me davidpdx Jan 2014 #107

TOS violations can get one banned and a jury has no authority to do that Kaleva Jan 2014 #142

I don't think anyone is claiming juries ban people Major Nikon Jan 2014 #145

There used to be a checkbox on the alert for TOS violations Kaleva Jan 2014 #176

Their own individual rules as to what they believe community standards ought to be. Kaleva Jan 2014 #136

If they like the person who was alerted on, the post stands. QC Jan 2014 #167

This.I've lost count of the number of comments sufrommich Jan 2014 #168

Yes, I've seen a lot of those. QC Jan 2014 #170

Agree. nt sufrommich Jan 2014 #171

I've alerted on jurer number 7 a lot. Nothing ever happens. L0oniX Jan 2014 #237

How do you do that? davidpdx Jan 2014 #355

There's an alert button on the automated message pintobean Jan 2014 #362

Thanks davidpdx Jan 2014 #364

Juror rebellion is the key to bringing back the mod system. L0oniX Jan 2014 #239

I would say that in a majority of juries I served on, I didn't know the alerted on member Kaleva Jan 2014 #275

There are people I won't sit on a jury for because of this mythology Jan 2014 #380

"Rigged" Codeine Jan 2014 #62

I've never had it done to me davidpdx Jan 2014 #89

Thats a good idea. I didnt know that unhidden alerts werent notified until a juror told me. 7962 Jan 2014 #103

I think it only makes sense davidpdx Jan 2014 #108

Does that seem likely to you? Really? Orrex Jan 2014 #267

How BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #41

click on "my account" and then click on the "jury blacklist" tab quinnox Jan 2014 #44

Excellent! BlueCaliDem Jan 2014 #47

no problem quinnox Jan 2014 #48

Ah yes. The specter of alert-stalking looms large. Orrex Jan 2014 #46

PRE-cisely. I always crack a rib laughing at the folks around here panicked about Number23 Jan 2014 #69

And Skinner has said multiple times there's no alert stalking. n/t tammywammy Jan 2014 #96

That is because Skinner, as our Overlord, will never be a victim of alert stalking. RC Jan 2014 #242

I think it's because he sees the actual metrics. tammywammy Jan 2014 #269

You're absolutely right. Skinner has said that the admins now check EVERY alert sent Number23 Jan 2014 #354

You know...I had it happen to me ONCE in 12 years on this site...on ONE post. msanthrope Jan 2014 #146

I remember that hide. And it was laughable in its moronic-ness Number23 Jan 2014 #148

This has been a very helpful post and discussion. Thanks everybody. Shrike47 Jan 2014 #49

I don't know if I've even had a post alerted on for the past 1 1/2 years. Kaleva Jan 2014 #54

ALERTED!!!1111!!!!!!! Sissyk Jan 2014 #66

Damn! Now I'm back to "0" days since my last alert! Kaleva Jan 2014 #134

FWIW, to see hidden posts A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2014 #56

Excellent, never thought of this one... thanks!..nt Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #61

This message was hidden by jury decision. A-Schwarzenegger Jan 2014 #67

very cool - thanks :-) n/t seaglass Jan 2014 #99

Brilliant, thank you! uppityperson Jan 2014 #110

That "certain contingent" must be absolutely HUGE groundloop Jan 2014 #57

some jurors have a much higher percentage of serving than others quinnox Jan 2014 #60

I disagree. cyberswede Jan 2014 #70

well, sometimes it only takes one quinnox Jan 2014 #71

Yes, but a 3-3 tie stays unhidden... cyberswede Jan 2014 #72

ok, fine, but let me tell you, you won't talk me out of using the blacklist! quinnox Jan 2014 #81

It's a great feature, for those who want to use it. cyberswede Jan 2014 #200

Never mind that the alerter thinks the post should be hidden so it's really 4-3 on a 3-3. n/t seaglass Jan 2014 #177

If you're going to count the alerter, why not count the poster, yielding 4-4? JVS Jan 2014 #371

true. n/t seaglass Jan 2014 #375

I'm noticing the same pattern - I don't keep the jury results so I can't count them, petronius Jan 2014 #76

I was thinking that myself earlier today. That jury calls seemed to have slowed recently. Kaleva Jan 2014 #256

Skinner has stated outright that there is no alert-stalking Orrex Jan 2014 #100

I don't believe that's what he said Major Nikon Jan 2014 #111

ugh, really... look again "The alert stalking claim is bogus." PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #114

"the system has shown itself repeatedly to be self-regulating" Major Nikon Jan 2014 #116

I would say the same to all of you. Bo. Gus. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #119

Bogus that it is a problem Major Nikon Jan 2014 #138

He can state it till he turns blue. But he set up this random system kcr Jan 2014 #192

Funny how the ones who cry "alert stalking" have visible Transparency pages Orrex Jan 2014 #258

Well I've never had a post hidden kcr Jan 2014 #272

"why have jury blacklists in the first place?" Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #276

^^That. Orrex Jan 2014 #278

That's fine. kcr Jan 2014 #281

Who am I to believe? Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #284

That's kind of my point. kcr Jan 2014 #291

I've had just one hidden. Orrex Jan 2014 #280

Point by point kcr Jan 2014 #287

And back to you Orrex Jan 2014 #295

You are misunderstanding me. kcr Jan 2014 #301

Ah. I see, now. Orrex Jan 2014 #309

It seems to me that the alert martyrs make the most noise Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #311

Thanks--ultimately, that's what I'm getting at. Orrex Jan 2014 #318

I don't know kcr Jan 2014 #316

There's enough people asking for Obama's Kenyan birth certificate Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #326

Well, okay then. DU=Tea bag nutcases kcr Jan 2014 #327

You are more forgiving than I am Orrex Jan 2014 #329

Whether or not the problem actually exists isn't the point. kcr Jan 2014 #338

In fact, I think that's exactly the point. Orrex Jan 2014 #344

But the jury doesn't deliberate kcr Jan 2014 #349

Juries don't *collectively* deliberate Orrex Jan 2014 #352

"The fact that jurors don't collectively deliberate is immaterial. " kcr Jan 2014 #353

This makes no sense to me Orrex Jan 2014 #361

Why is the fact that jury members can't influence each other irrelevant in this discussion? kcr Jan 2014 #363

You're kind of all over the map here Orrex Jan 2014 #365

No, I just think you're misunderstanding me completely kcr Jan 2014 #368

That's the part about advocating for the paranoid Orrex Jan 2014 #369

No kcr Jan 2014 #370

I believe the jury blacklist option has been around since the beginning of the jury system Kaleva Jan 2014 #285

You cannot even begin to compare what happens on DU to a jury. kcr Jan 2014 #290

Real juries are not required to justify or explain their vote either. Kaleva Jan 2014 #300

But they do deliberate. kcr Jan 2014 #306

Not really. Can be one guy running multiple IDs. Festivito Jan 2014 #97

And that's probably the best way of avoiding being alerted on. Kaleva Jan 2014 #254

sad but true DonCoquixote Jan 2014 #59

Don't care that much about it one way or the other. DeSwiss Jan 2014 #65

Got kicked off. Rejoined and used the list. Haven't had any problms since. marble falls Jan 2014 #73

Indeed, the blacklist is a good thing. pa28 Jan 2014 #74

lol, glad to help quinnox Jan 2014 #79

I've been hidden for gun posts. Hell, one of my Top Ten Idiots articles was alerted. Nanjing to Seoul Jan 2014 #75

Relax. OilemFirchen Jan 2014 #77

Oh my quinnox Jan 2014 #78

You sure don't post often. Interesting. nt redqueen Jan 2014 #238

My wife keeps me chained to the bed. OilemFirchen Jan 2014 #250

Someone who gets 5 hidden posts in one day.. MicaelS Jan 2014 #248

Or Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #251

Okay Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #249

Ignore and trash thread are also up there nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #80

Yeah but then you make dupes or miss something good...nt Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #86

I prefer to miss something good nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #90

If I ever make it to 120K posts I may know how you feel.... Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #120

Oh I know that nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #133

spellonkers Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #141

You can also trash by keyword. n/t lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 #152

wonder if this is one of those cases... Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #84

The same thing happened to me, and then I used the blacklist. Not a hidden post since. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2014 #85

Yup, just got a post hidden itsrobert Jan 2014 #87

I don't know, but that is certainly a colorful way to put it quinnox Jan 2014 #91

Use your trash can nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #93

And you got no chance to defend....... 7962 Jan 2014 #104

I would not have voted to hide but I can understand why it was hidden Ohio Joe Jan 2014 #130

I never knew there was such a thing. Where arthritisR_US Jan 2014 #94

I've had two posts hidden (both in meta) IdaBriggs Jan 2014 #98

So... It's Come To This... WillyT Jan 2014 #105

Maybe people feel a lot of your posts are douchey. Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2014 #106

You Better Believe it! FSogol Jan 2014 #199

ah... from a poster who's had a lot of hidden posts... delrem Jan 2014 #109

Yes there is some childish attempt to censure diversity here. I also got some ridiculus hidden post Sand Wind Jan 2014 #112

I'm blacklisting everyone on DU NoOneMan Jan 2014 #113

Bummer! I put everyone on ignore and trashed everything. Can't see anything but I feel much better. L0oniX Jan 2014 #324

I don't have any blacklist at all and I have never once on DU3 had even one single post hidden Douglas Carpenter Jan 2014 #117

I generally stick to hiding personal attacks. Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #157

I have never had a post hidden either but there is one DUer who said outright that he wouldn't hide seaglass Jan 2014 #181

I think you don't get posts hidden... LeftishBrit Jan 2014 #321

I did that a while back - it definitely helped. kestrel91316 Jan 2014 #122

What I find interesting Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #123

I think you make a very good point there quinnox Jan 2014 #162

Available for hire: Jury Blacklist Consultant petronius Jan 2014 #125

lol! Sissyk Jan 2014 #143

I have a bunch of vet haters on my blacklist - since I did that kestrel91316 Jan 2014 #126

Anytime I see a poster arguing by using straw man tactics, they go on B Calm Jan 2014 #132

+1000, I think that is a good rule of thumb quinnox Jan 2014 #159

How do you know who to blacklist? seattledo Jan 2014 #144

I still think they should have a reverse ignore feature where you can simply become invisible to... JVS Jan 2014 #149

...And maintain it. lumberjack_jeff Jan 2014 #150

+1 -- exactly quinnox Jan 2014 #160

Truth is, most DUers don't ever have a post alerted, much less hidden. Lil Missy Jan 2014 #153

+1 demmiblue Jan 2014 #169

+2 Kaleva Jan 2014 #180

-1 B Calm Jan 2014 #185

Most people don't yell "fuck" in church either. L0oniX Jan 2014 #246

I have a few people on my jury blacklist. ZombieHorde Jan 2014 #155

I couldn't help but notice.... go west young man Jan 2014 #161

Civilized? That's a matter of opinion. I see the OP itself as full of passive aggressive bullshit. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #172

Can you deny Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #182

"kiss your ring or something?" whooooooosh PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #183

Oh. The non-answer answer. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #184

Tell me, all knowing sage, what the fuck do you know about me? PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #187

Did I say I did? Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #189

Are you an admin? sufrommich Jan 2014 #175

You don't need to be a school teacher go west young man Jan 2014 #351

I can't think of anyone offhand I would put on a jury blacklist Art_from_Ark Jan 2014 #163

DU sucks right now. AngryAmish Jan 2014 #164

yep, I know exactly what you mean quinnox Jan 2014 #165

Excellent advice. Feral Child Jan 2014 #166

I have no doubt now that there is, in fact, a contingent here that is working Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #178

There's only one way to fight back against the contingent Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #188

lol Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #190

+1 B Calm Jan 2014 #191

Seriously? Heidi Jan 2014 #193

Alert stalkers finally nailed him Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 #194

I can't imagine anyone NOT hiding that on a progressive/liberal board. demmiblue Jan 2014 #196

a fucking men. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #201

Is that a slam against men? B Calm Jan 2014 #203

. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #205

NOPE B Calm Jan 2014 #206

You may think that treating concerns over sexism and misogyny is a joke, geek tragedy Jan 2014 #207

. B Calm Jan 2014 #209

please explain to the rest of us how stating that "money is like viagra to women" geek tragedy Jan 2014 #212

A Fucking Men is not sexist? B Calm Jan 2014 #213

No. Explain how it is sexism. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #214

I don't play the alert game. The guy made a joke about women viagra! B Calm Jan 2014 #221

MRA Bingo! geek tragedy Jan 2014 #224

That's one of the best first-person accounts of male privilege I've ever seen! Heidi Jan 2014 #261

no. and the idea is "ri fucking diculous". PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #215

2 more on ignore B Calm Jan 2014 #216

B reak my heart nt geek tragedy Jan 2014 #218

lol. miss you already!! PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #220

OMG misandry!!!!! geek tragedy Jan 2014 #217

This may be the dumbest "gotcha" ever. nt sufrommich Jan 2014 #223

I know, but it's no different than someone offended over a little joke B Calm Jan 2014 #226

That little joke was sexist,a-fucking-men sufrommich Jan 2014 #228

You do agree then that it was a joke? B Calm Jan 2014 #232

Yeah,it was a joke. Just like every racist,homophobic sufrommich Jan 2014 #234

money is not viagra for women. To claim that is per se sexism and misogyny. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #229

This message was self-deleted by its author Bobbie Jo Jan 2014 #241

I echo geek tragedy's reply. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #208

I know B Calm Jan 2014 #211

MRA Bingo! geek tragedy Jan 2014 #243

no kidding. that was blatant misogyny and sexism. But some men figure that geek tragedy Jan 2014 #210

Quite simply, my post intended to convey the very simple notion that Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #283

Do you have evidence, studies or data on that or did you pull it out of your ass? PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #286

Evidence for what? Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #293

Viagra is not about attraction, it's about blood flowing to the sexual organs. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #305

Well, to be fair, it was not a comment - it was a joke. Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #323

Heh, you seem to be doubling down on your 'women are golddiggers' joke geek tragedy Jan 2014 #334

Not half as much as you are doubling down on your bullying ways! Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #341

Oh good Lord. redqueen Jan 2014 #335

Right back at ya! Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #340

Could you show us your empirical evidence that women are attracted to men with money? Heidi Jan 2014 #304

Really? Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #325

You made the claim. In fact, you implied that it's women's motive Heidi Jan 2014 #328

I refuse to play your game. Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #330

Thank you for conceding (albeit reluctantly) that you can't prove your claim. (nt) Heidi Jan 2014 #336

Thank you so much for proving what PeaceNikki, Orrex and a few others in this thread have been sayin Number23 Jan 2014 #356

This message was self-deleted by its author Heidi Jan 2014 #374

I just think that if we're going to post un-progressive crap, Heidi Jan 2014 #376

This is just completely untrue gollygee Jan 2014 #240

see the post that got hidden--it was pretty blatantly hide-worthy. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #244

There's a contingent here, Vinnie, really, how can you tell? Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #259

I'm so shocked you're stepping up to defend the joke as being just fine. redqueen Jan 2014 #262

Yes, well, shocked is what you do best, so carry on Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #264

The 'sarcasm' tag was intended to convey that I'm the opplsite of shocked. redqueen Jan 2014 #266

Did you think I missed it? Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #268

"shocked is what you do best" redqueen Jan 2014 #270

I was being sarcastic at your sarcasm. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #279

No, actually most people don't agree with you that sexism is ok. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #282

Really, no shit about JB, I had no idea! Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #289

you're the one who cited Jack Benny as if he were relevant geek tragedy Jan 2014 #303

My point was all mainstream comedians, then or now, take your pick. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #314

"mainstream comedians, then or now" geek tragedy Jan 2014 #315

It is no measure of mental health to be well acclimated to a sick society ...at any time. L0oniX Jan 2014 #322

Your example proves nothing about this particular point. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #331

So I guess posting a list of blonde jokes here is off the table. L0oniX Jan 2014 #320

it's easy for straight white guys to tell women, GLBT people, and DUers of geek tragedy Jan 2014 #337

I most certainly do call out this shit to people's faces. redqueen Jan 2014 #346

Don Rickles has left the building. L0oniX Jan 2014 #317

Rickles's racist/sexist/homophobic stuff isn't funny anymore. geek tragedy Jan 2014 #339

Rickles was mocking himself as acting the part IMO. L0oniX Jan 2014 #342

Agreed. Union Scribe Jan 2014 #288

Tedious, yes, that's exactly the word for it. nt Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #294

No, what you don't understand is that your opinion as to the acceptability geek tragedy Jan 2014 #307

I appreciate your reply. Vinnie From Indy Jan 2014 #292

Yes, it's very much in the eye of the beholder. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2014 #296

Contingent? Maybe someone did not like your post. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #312

I love the jury blacklist, I put all the authoritarians on it and Rex Jan 2014 #179

Creating a black list is an Authoritarian behavior, no? JoePhilly Jan 2014 #202

I love it and it pisses them off to no end! Rex Jan 2014 #372

How do they know? JoePhilly Jan 2014 #377

It pisses them off to no end! Rex Jan 2014 #382

My guess is most active DUers don't have posts alerted on. Kaleva Jan 2014 #186

When I see "This message was hidden by Jury decision" I always click Show. B Calm Jan 2014 #195

This message was hidden by Jury decision L0oniX Jan 2014 #247

Ha Ha, yes you did! B Calm Jan 2014 #263

Very good advice, DUrec PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #198

I had 3 hides *bam* *bam* *bam* in quick succession Sheepshank Jan 2014 #204

Message auto removed due to unnessesary censorship L0oniX Jan 2014 #222

And look, nobody hid your choice of homophobic words right here! PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #252

Message auto removed due to unnessesary censorship L0oniX Jan 2014 #255

Wow. You actually think that's amusing. redqueen Jan 2014 #265

Indeed. It's like that thread about offensive bumper stickers. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #274

Maybe you never watched SNL ...or you'd know ...but then L0oniX Jan 2014 #298

I have a sense of humor. "Pansy" as a pejorative descriptor is not amusing IMO. redqueen Jan 2014 #302

Just when I thought it was safe to modify my ignore list. L0oniX Jan 2014 #308

Calling out homophobic BS is not being "on the war path". redqueen Jan 2014 #310

Hey! Does this mean�. MrMickeysMom Jan 2014 #231

Thanks for the advice. MicaelS Jan 2014 #245

I wonder how many Jury Blacklists I am on? ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2014 #253

Imaginations are a wonderful thing. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2014 #257

Excellent advice! RiffRandell Jan 2014 #260

Aside from an occasional individual vote that tips the balance, MineralMan Jan 2014 #271

Can and why would this be alerted on? That is the question we should ask ourselves when posting. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #299

Wow, I am flattered by all the recs. Thanks for an interesting thread to those who replied in a quinnox Jan 2014 #319

I'm curious why juries are used meadowlark5 Jan 2014 #332

The owners got rid of the Mods, and went with the Jury system. MicaelS Jan 2014 #343

^^That. Orrex Jan 2014 #345

I've served on 146. MicaelS Jan 2014 #347

So how are the jurors chosen? meadowlark5 Jan 2014 #360

Our Community Moderating System MicaelS Jan 2014 #366

Thanks nt meadowlark5 Jan 2014 #367

So if I put everyone on my black list does that mean I can post anything I want? Javaman Jan 2014 #333

This Is Pretty Interesting... ChiciB1 Jan 2014 #348

Between all the mind readers and political correctness police, B Calm Jan 2014 #359

Very odd - the 2 of you have over 13k and 15k posts - wonder how many you'd have if you seaglass Jan 2014 #379

The lounge is a wonderful place! B Calm Jan 2014 #381

Just Saw This... HAVE TO REPLY! ChiciB1 Jan 2014 #383

I didn't mean to offend you. I just found it funny the talk of fear when the post counts - to me - seaglass Jan 2014 #384

I've been using my blacklist since spring when I attracted an alert stalker. In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #385